August 23, 2026

The defining trend for 2026 is the rise of AI agents

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The defining trend for 2026 is the rise of AI agents. In 2025, the focus was on reasoning capabilities within AI systems. However, 2026 marks a shift toward agent-based models. Current data indicates that humans are now the minority users of AI platforms. AI agents consume nearly five times more tokens than individual users—a figure that has increased 14-fold since February. Charts released this week highlight these developments. 📰 @aipost